Playful Fox: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Playful Fox is a 4-year-old gelding by Hunter's Light, trained by Dan Skelton. He has won 3 of 12 starts and placed in 3 more, for £21,587 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 0.5f, where 2 wins from 4 is a 50% strike rate against 13% at every other distance. He was last seen winning at Newton Abbot on 17 October 2026, and has no declared entry. His best performance rating is 107, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 12
- Wins 3
- Placed 6
- Strike rate 25%
- Prize money £21,587
- Best rating 107
- Official rating 103
Playful Fox form and race record
Last time out
Finished 1 in the Bet With The On Course Bookies Handicap Steeple Chase at Newton Abbot on 17 October 2026. Held up at the back - blundered at the 3rd - made headway 4 out to challenge before 2 out - went on approaching the last - kept up to work on the run-in to win.
Playful Fox by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5f | 4 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 16f | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 15.5f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 17f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 20f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Playful Fox by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | — |
| Good To Firm | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
Playful Fox by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Stratford | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Playful Fox breeding
- Sire Hunter's Light (IRE)
- Dam Reform Act (USA)
- Damsire Lemon Drop Kid (USA)
- Breeder Eric Aubree & Mme Maryse Aubree
- Foaled 22 February 2022
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